Rough Carpentry Estimator & Field Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Schedule: Part-time, with the opportunity to become full-time
Compensation: Hourly or salary-based pay, plus performance bonuses and project commissions

Key Responsibilities:

• Receive and carefully review architectural and structural plans.
• Identify the complete rough carpentry scope of work.
• Perform accurate material and quantity takeoffs.
• Prepare labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor pricing.
• Use Bluebeam, PlanSwift, STACK, or similar takeoff software.
• Develop project schedules and plan daily carpentry activities.
• Coordinate material orders, deliveries, labor, and equipment.
• Supervise carpentry crews and ensure work follows approved plans.
• Monitor productivity, quality, safety, schedule, and project costs.
• Communicate professionally with clients, general contractors, suppliers, and field teams.
• Identify plan conflicts, missing information, and potential change orders.
• Maintain progress reports and help complete projects on time and within budget.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong rough carpentry and wood-framing experience.
• Excellent knowledge of architectural and structural plan reading.
• Experience with material takeoffs, quantity takeoffs, and construction pricing.
• Ability to estimate labor hours and develop workable schedules.
• Familiarity with lumber, engineered wood products, hardware, fasteners, sheathing, and framing systems.
• Experience supervising and coordinating field crews.
• Good communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Resourceful and able to locate materials, labor, suppliers, and practical solutions.
• Understanding of construction safety, quality-control requirements, and California building practices.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation preferred.